oh it's wonderful Bill, your b&w is perfect for the curves & simple tones of the coal car. It brings out their bolts (which were design in their own right), and the sheer mass of these cars, as well as their almost rounded 'touchable' feeling. And the pov allows us to watch it taper into the engine, with its busy ganglia of gears & engine & all the stuff that happens under an engine car! It does have a noble feeling in b&w, and the feel of the shot is what train lovers would call 'the great dignity & beauty of an old steamer". Very finely caught. When I return, I'll check out the color version. (I have to step away right now, but the other version is top of my list). Fine job. I miss those old steamers. Too bad we won't see them again...

Crabbycabby has posted a loco today, too. have a look! Not my main interest but a this is a great pic.

Fantastic capture!!

Wonderful pic. I can still recall sticking my head out the windows of passenger cars, and getting soot in my eyes during the 1940s.

Baldwins and Shay's were popular in our hills for logging by rail. Excellent photo

WOW!< a very neat job Bill, love the POV of this old iron horse.

Awesome! That IS cool, Bill! Love steam engines! Remember being taken by my Dad to see them at the Main line north (LNER). Coming back smelling of smoke and dirty. Great stuff! Brilliant. Thanks! Rob.

very nice capture, Bill. they are beutiful mosters!

Wonderful detail shot of that tender. I can still picture the fireman climbing out of the engine, up on there while the train is moving, to see what was wrong when the fire went out. A few minutes later, when he gets the fire going, it's like a belching dragon in the cab with the flames leaping out. Two years ago we got to ride in the 844 locomotive on a historic City of Portland tour, at the other end of hundreds of cameras lining the route. The old boys, our friends, that learned how to keep them running, are getting older, and the knowledge is going with them.

Great Shot!

Very good B&W photo!

Splendid.

Lovely nostalgic image! Nothing like riding one one of these!

I love it!

Very nice work Bill! Beautiful b&w!

We should put this beauty on my tracks!! Great shot!!

I viewed both of your shots of this old engine and my favorite is the black and white version. After all, color photography wasn't around when this old steam engine was in its heyday. I like the clouds and sky,too. Did you use a filter on your lens? Nice work!

Looks like a real mean machine. Super POV and postwork.

Superb Bill I love Steam what with where I have lived for the past 36 years being one of the homes of the Railway heritage in the UK and two great images today!

Gorgeous contrast on this b&w. Nicely done! I love the light, especialy on the back of the car.

Super POV and 1902 ambiance in this creation, Bill! But I like your color version better, possibly because it has more detail, depth and cars behind it.

There's something about steam locomotives and old trains I find fascinating.... Awesome photo....

Stunning Bill and such a good choice for B+W.

Just coincidence, that 811 number is my home address number. Nice capture. Aloha

Beautiful capture, well done…

a great photo! I like the B/W!

LOVE IT !

Great capture - really like the B&W

Very nice detail shot! Great for modeling!

I loved the colored version, but I have to say I prefer this one, what a wonderful and classic shot.